In the Search box, type who (name of a person) or what (a subject) you want to search for, and press Enter or click
.

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Message list

Messages in the current folder are listed. And there might be a visual alert that a message is unread, has an attachment, or is flagged.

At the top of the message list, you can set how you want to view the list.

Select the
down arrow, and then choose from the options All, Unread, To me, Flagged, or Sort by.﻿

Each message also has a mini toolbar. For each message, you can Delete it, Mark as unread, Flag the message, or pin it to Keep this message at the top of your folder.

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Reading pane

The message or conversation that you selected appears in the reading pane. Use the command bar above the reading pane to perform common actions such as deleting, archiving, sweeping, moving emails, or categorizing.

Keep track of appointments, meetings, or any other event from anywhere—as long as you have internet access. Add, edit, or delete events by using daily, weekly, or monthly views. For more information about working with calendars in Outlook.com, go to Using the calendar in Outlook.com.

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Search Calendar

It isn't currently possible to search your calendar in the Outlook.com beta. An updated search experience is coming.

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New event

Create a new event by selecting New event. Then, fill in information about the event.

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My calendars

Under Calendars, My calendar is the default selection and displays the calendar in Month view. You can move forward or backward
through calendar months.

You can add other calendars, for example a holiday calendar, by using Discover calendars in the navigation pane. After you add a new calendar, you can choose whether to display it by selecting or clearing the calendar option.

If you decide you don't want the calendar you created, select the calendar, right-click, and select Remove > Delete.

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Other calendars

You can view more than one calendar at a time, add other calendars and select which to display, and create new calendars.

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View options

Choose your calendar view: Day, Work week, Week, or Month. To return to today's date, select Today on the left side of the command bar.

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Calendar pane

Select a specific day in the calendar, and any appointment or event scheduled for that day is listed in this area. You also can click a day or time slot and create a new appointment or event.

Add a contact to your Favorites by selecting a contact in the list, and then selecting Add to favorites. When you add someone as a favorite in People, they'll also show up under Favorites in Mail, and the other way around, provided that the contact has an email address.

To import contacts from other email services, export contacts, or clean up duplicate contacts, select an option from the Manage menu.

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People overview in the left pane

All: Shows all your contacts and contact lists from all folders.

Favorites: Shows contacts you've added as favorites, either in People or in Mail.

Contacts: This is the default folder for contacts and contact lists. Select New folder to create more folders.

Contact lists: Shows your contact lists from all folders.

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Middle pane with list of contacts

Shows contacts or contact lists depending on what you selected in the left pane.
Select a contact or contact list to view details in the contact card on the right. You can also select multiple contacts, for example to send an email to the selected contacts.

For contacts, you can use the filter menu in the upper right to select what to display in the list and how to sort.

In the Search Mail and People box, type who (name of a person) or what (a subject) you want to search for, and then select
.

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Message list

Messages in the current folder are listed. And there might be a visual alert that a message is unread, has an attachment, or is flagged.

At the top of the message list, you can set how you want to view the list.

Select the
down arrow, and then choose an option under Filter, Sort by, or View as.

Each message also has a mini toolbar
. You can Delete a selected message, Mark as unread, Flag the message, or pin it to Keep this message at the top of your folder.

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Reading pane

The message or conversation that you selected appears in the reading pane. Use the command bar above the reading pane to perform common actions such as deleting, archiving, sweeping, or moving emails.

And you can select More
to access additional actions—for example, an option to assign a message to a category or to Print a message. If you want to learn about printing, see Print email and calendars in Outlook.com.

Keep track of appointments, meetings, or any other event from anywhere—as long as you have Internet access. Add, edit, or delete events by using daily, weekly, or monthly views. For more information about working with calendars in Outlook.com, go to Using the Calendar in Outlook on the Web.

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1

Search Calendar

Begin typing the name of a person or an event to locate a meeting or appointment containing a particular contact or event title, and then select
.

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New event

Create a new event by selecting the
down arrow, and then selecting Calendar event. Then fill in information about the event in the Details form.

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My calendars

Under My Calendar, Calendar is the default selection and displays the calendar in Month view. You can move forward
or backward
through calendar months.

In Month view, the current date is always highlighted—darkly shaded. But if you select another date in that view, it also is highlighted and lightly shaded.

And you can add a calendar under My Calendar. Right-click My calendar > New calendar and create a new calendar to use, for example, for a specific project or to track personal appointments. If you decide you don't want the calendar you created, select the calendar, right-click, and select Delete > Yes.

Or on the command bar, select the Add calendar down arrow, and then select a Birthday calendar, a Holiday calendar, or another calendar option. After you add a Birthday calendar, for example, its display can be turned on and turned off. Just select My calendars, right-click, and select your option.

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Other calendars

You can view more than one calendar at a time. Add other people’s calendars and select which to display. You also can create new calendars or new calendar groups.

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View options

Choose your calendar view: Day, Work week, Week, Month, or Today.

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Calendar pane

Select a specific day in the calendar, and any appointment or event scheduled for that day is listed in this area. You also can double-click a day or time slot and create a new appointment or event.

In Outlook.com, you can share a calendar or print a calendar. Start by selecting the action you want on the command bar.

Select Share, type the name of the person who you want to share the calendar with in the Share with box, and then select Share.

Do one of the following:

If the person is matched automatically as someone in your contact list, their email address appears and you can choose it.

If the person whose name you typed isn't in your contact list, type their email address , and then select Share

When you're done identifying all the people you want to share the calendar with, select Done.

Each person you choose to share your calendar with will receive your email invitation. The recipient has the option to select the Add this calendar to view subject, location, availability, and notes link to get access to the calendar you want to share.

Options—such as format—available in the Print dialog box might vary based on the selected calendar view.

Store and manage all of your contacts in one place. Create new contacts or search for and edit existing ones.To learn more about managing contacts in Outlook.com, go to Use contacts in Outlook on the web.

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Description

Actions

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Search People

Begin typing the name of a person you're searching for, and then select
. If the person whose name you typed is already is in your contact list, their email address appears and you can select it.

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Create, edit, or delete contacts

Use the command bar to access and carry out specific actions.

To create a new contact, on the command bar, select New > Contact. In the Add contact form, provide details about your new contact.

To restore deleted contacts, to clean up duplicate contacts, to connect to social network contacts, to import contacts from other email services, or to export contacts, select the Manage down arrow.

To edit or delete a contact, select a contact in the list, and then select Edit or Delete, respectively.

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My contacts

Displays folders you can use to manage your contacts. You can create new contact folders and rename or move existing ones.

To add a folder, right-click My Contacts and select New folder.

To rename, move, or delete folders, right-click the folder and select Rename, Delete, or Move to.

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Contacts list

Displays contacts in the selected folder under My Contacts. How contacts are displayed depends on your choices. By default, Display is set to All, Display order to First last, and Sort order to First name. Select the down arrow next to the current selection to change the options. There also are More options available.

Select a contact to view details in the contact details pane.

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Contact card

Displays information about the contact selected in the contacts list. Details include any information you might have added about the contact, including phone numbers, address, and any company association.

You can connect to a social network with Outlook.com. If you do create a connection, you might be able to link to the contact lists from the social service you're linked to.

Keep track of things you need to get done, or view and track flagged messages in email that are associated with an action item. To learn more about managing tasks in Outlook.com, go to Using Tasks in Outlook on the web.

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Manage your tasks

You can use the command buttons to help you carry out actions to manage your tasks. You can create a new task or delete an existing one, assign a task to a category, attach a charm (an icon) to a task, or mark a task as complete.

Select
to create a new task and then in the task form, fill in details as needed.

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My tasks

The first time you expand the default My tasks folder, you'll find two built-in folders:

Flagged items and tasks
Lists tasks that you've created and flagged. Any email message that you flagged in your inbox is also is listed.

Notes:

You can Reply to—among other actions—to flagged email in your Flagged items and tasks list. Select the email and either select an action on the command bar or select the down arrow next to Reply all and select from the list of options.

Tasks
Lists the tasks you create by selecting.

You can create new folders. Right-click My tasks > Create new folder, and then name the new folder. The new folder will appear below the Task folder.

Any folder you create you can rename or delete. Right-click the folder to do either.

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Tasks list

Tasks that you've created are listed.

You can use a filter—All, Active, Overdue, or Completed—to decide how tasks are presented in the Tasks list. Select the down arrow next to the current Filter—All, Active, Overdue, or Complete. If you like, select a different Filter, and then choose Sort by and Order options.

If your task is nearing the date you set for completion, you'll see a small clock symbol next to the task. And if you don't tackle a task by the date you set, you'll find the task labeled as Overdue.

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Task detail

In Tasks, select a task you created and view details about it. In the details pane, select
and change any detail you want about the task. Make sure you Save the changes you make.

If you select the down arrow next to Edit, you can Delete the task, Categorize it, add a Charm, or simply Open in a separate window.